Police ‘supercab’ will help tackle driving offences
POLICE will use a ‘supercab’ to catch dangerous drivers on main roads across the Valleys.
Operation Tramline will see South Wales Police use a heavy goods vehicle to catch driving offences from a different perspective.
The pilot will help police spot and record dangerous driving using a video camera from the cab.
Inspector Steve Davies, from South Wales Police’s Specialist Operations department, and Operation Tramline coordinator said: “The ‘supercab’ will patrol the motorway and main trunk roads across Wales, and has been fitted with wide-angle cameras to capture unsafe driving behaviour.
“They also have an unrestricted speed limiter, which means they can travel at speeds up to the national speed limit, and flashing lights have been installed for use by police forces in an emergency.
“The cabs allow police officers to film evidence of unsafe driving behaviour by pulling up alongside vehicles.
“Drivers are then pulled over by police cars following behind.”
Operation Tramline started in England in March 2015 and now tours the country on a monthly basis via regional police forces.
The four Welsh police forces, in partnership with GoSafe and the Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership, have now brought the operation to Wales.
Teresa Ciano, Partnership Manager for GoSafe said: “Road Safety is a priority for the police, highways authorities and GoSafe in Wales and that’s why we’re working collaboratively to tackle and change poor driving behaviour.
“Doing what we can to reduce incidents on our network not only improves safety, it reduces congestion and provides more reliable journeys for the thousands of drivers who use Wales’ motorways and trunk roads each day.
“Operation Tramline will be a welcome addition, helping to raise awareness of drivers’ responsibilities and improving road safety.”